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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.38, 80,581.58 and 33,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.38, 80,581.58 and 33,241.88 is: 45,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.38 : 80,581.58 = 33,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.38/80,581.58 = 33,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.38x = 80,581.58 × 33,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.38x = 2,678,683,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,683,046.36/58,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.85

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